The Shakyan journal

Notes from
the tea table.

Stories about leaves, forms, brewing and the human attention behind handmade tea.

Why shape changes the way we experience tea

Handmade tea

Why shape changes the way we experience tea

A closer look at how visual form can turn preparation into a slower, more attentive ritual.

Reading the leaf before the first sip

Tea knowledge

Reading the leaf before the first sip

Texture, colour and movement in water offer a useful way to begin paying attention to tea.

A table for tasting Ceylon tea

Tea experience

A table for tasting Ceylon tea

How side-by-side tasting helps reveal differences in leaf, aroma and brewed character.

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